Kulik and Mahler (1989)found That Patients Waiting for Heart Surgery

Kulik and Mahler (1989) found that patients waiting for heart surgery preferred to have roommates who were post-operative rather than pre-operative.Which hypothesis does this finding support?

A) the hypothesis that most people have great difficulty regulating their need for affiliation
B) the hypothesis that external threat reduces affiliation tendencies in order to reduce embarrassment
C) the hypothesis that having a close network of social support increases physical health
D) the hypothesis that affiliation in response to threat can provide cognitive clarity